Welcome to the Youth IPS Centre of Excellence

Join the IPS revolution and change the lives of young people.

How we can help

Making a difference through evidence-based practice

We are Australia’s Youth Individual Placement and Support Centre of Excellence. 

We work side-by-side with world-leading researchers, service providers, vocational specialists and young people to provide support to IPS service providers and specialists using the latest evidence and innovation.

IPS Training

Explore all ongoing training opportunities for IPS here.

Click on the calendar below to see our upcoming training opportunities and events.

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IPS Learn for headspace

Orygen’s Core and Advanced IPS micro-credential training program is available to all headspace IPS program staff via IPS Learn. The Core and Advanced IPS micro-credential training program has been developed in consultation with the IPS workforce and is the first of its kind. Training is free for all IPS program staff delivering the program in headspace.

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Professional Support Program for headspace

Professional Support is complimentary for all IPS program staff delivering the program at headspace, providing access to expert guidance and support from experienced facilitators. Tailored to strengthen practice.

Orygen staff offering placement advice to a young person

Latest updates

Advanced IPS micro-credentials available now!

Orygen has released three Advanced IPS micro-credentials to help experienced IPS workers take their skills to the next level.   Aimed at IPS program staff seeking to advance their career in Individual Placement and Support, the new micro-credentials include: Click here

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Core IPS micro-credentials to support your work and career

The nine core Individual Placement and Support (IPS) micro-credentials help you acquire the key skills you need to work effectively and grow professionally as an IPS vocational specialist.  This comprehensive, world-first online training program, aligned with the IPS Competency Framework,

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New opportunity to develop an IPS research career

Flinders University, Community Bridging Services Inc. and the SA Department for Health and Wellbeing are offering a PhD opportunity to evaluate the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) program in the context of Australian public mental health services. For more information

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